Anthony Nwakaeme in Goal Drought at Trabzonspor
Returning to Trabzonspor at the start of this season after a successful first spell in which he scored 47 goals in 153 matches, Anthony Nwakaeme has yet to find the back of the net in the 8 games he’s played so far. The Nigerian forward is aiming to end his goal drought in his second stint with the club.
During his first period at Trabzonspor, Nwakaeme became a fan favorite with his outstanding performances over four seasons, scoring 47 goals in 153 official matches. However, in his second term, he is still waiting to score his first goal. If he manages to score in the upcoming Hatayspor away game, it will mark his first goal in 867 days wearing the Trabzonspor jersey.
Nwakaeme last scored for the club on May 22, 2022, in an away match against Başakşehir during the final week of the season.
SEASON PERFORMANCE
Signed from Israel’s Hapoel Beer Sheva at the beginning of the 2018-2019 season for a transfer fee of €1.1 million, Nwakaeme scored 11 goals in 31 matches in his first season. He followed that up with 14 goals in 43 matches in 2019-2020, 7 goals in 35 matches in 2020-2021, and 15 goals in 36 matches in 2021-2022.
After transferring to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Fayha, the Nigerian forward returned to Trabzonspor after two seasons.
THIS SEASON: 8 MATCHES PLAYED
This season, Nwakaeme has appeared in 8 matches across both European competitions (4 matches) and the Turkish Super League (4 matches), logging a total of 315 minutes on the field. He missed 4 matches (2 in the league and 2 in Europe) due to injury. While he has yet to score, he has provided 1 assist so far this season.
